Chapter Text
This takes place in the past)
Jeff opened the door his mom was sitting on the couch her phone pressed to her ear Margaret took note of Jeff "hold on" she spoke into the phone "the hell happened to you?" She asked in a snappy tone "I-uh.." Jeff stuttered rubbing the back of his neck nervously "well?" She snapped Margaret let out an annoyed sigh "I don't have time for this go on" she said motioning to the stairs "yeah you never do" Jeff muttered to himself as he walked past her and headed upstairs
He reached for the door knob twisting it open he shut the door behind him the sound of the door opening causing the brunette to look over at him he smiled softly at the younger boy Jeff shut the door behind him he tossed his bag to the side before he slumped onto his bed burying his face into his pillow
Liu furrowed his eyebrows looking at Jeff he sat his book down before coming to sit beside Jeff he rubbed the smaller boy's back gently "just perfect" Jeff mumbled his voice being muffled by the pillow
"Did something happen?" Liu asked softly Jeff looked up to Liu his emerald green eyes widened "oh my God...."
He said looking at the younger boy Liu grabbed Jeff's chin studying the bruising around Jeff's eye Liu let go of Jeff's chin letting a sigh
Escape his lips "it's just a black eye" Jeff said looking down to avoid eye contact "you got into another fight didn't you?" Liu asked
Jeff nodded keeping his eyes glued to the bed Liu was mad wasn't he? He had every right to be after all he didn't want Jeff to get hurt or in trouble but he couldn't help it he couldn't help that it bothered him that bad
Or the fact he was such an easy target to pick on to easily push his buttons and get a satisfying reaction after all that's what Liu said they were only looking for an reaction
If he just ignored them they'd leave him alone in favor of someone who reacted to they're teasing
"Are you mad?" Jeff asked breaking the silence
Liu looked at the smaller boy dumbfounded had he made Jeff think he was angry? Oh baby I'm not angry Liu though
Liu smiled warmly "of course not sweetheart" Liu said he caressed Jeff's cheek "I'm not mad sweetie" he said Jeff nodded "does it hurt?" Liu asked
"What?" Jeff asked looking at Liu "does it hurt?" He repeated himself Jeff nodded "a bit.." he mumbled
"Just a bit?" Liu asked coaxing for Jeff to speak
Jeff was a very stubborn boy he wouldn't admit that it hurt a lot it took a lot even to admit it hurt a tad bit even though it hurt more than that
"Maybe a little bit more than that" Jeff said admittedly "well come on" Liu said reaching for Jeff's hand
Jeff cocked his head to the side how adorable Liu chuckled "you're adorable" he said Jeff rolled his eyes crossing his arms over his chest with a "hmph" sound escaping his lips
Liu smiled "you can be stubborn all you want later but you need to let me take care of you" he said Jeff reluctantly placed his hand overtop of Lius hand intwining his fingers with Lius
He found it very comforting and his hands were practically ice cubes even though he wore a hoodie where was the logic in that? But Lius hand warmed Jeff's small cold hand
Jeff slipped off the bed following Liu out while he guided the smaller boy downstairs
"What're you doing?" Jeff asked looking at Liu as he was grabbing a rag and plastic bag
"I'm getting ice for you're eye so the swelling will go down" he said while he filled the plastic bag with some ice
Jeff winced slightly he knew how cold ice was "you ready?" Liu asked looking at Jeff "hmm?" He hummed in response looking to Liu
"You ready?" Liu repeated himself "oh yeah," Jeff said he had seemingly spaced out "I am" he said letting Liu take his hand
They were pretty lucky neither their mom or dad had bothered them how lucky
Liu twisted the door knob open Jeff crawled onto the bed while Liu shut the door he sat beside Jeff he wrapped the rag around the plastic bag
He put the bag to his eye demonstrating to Jeff what to do Jeff nodded taking the bag from Liu holding his to his eye
Liu sighed "so what exactly happened?" He asked Jeff looked down his grip on the bag tightening he sighed
"This older kid has been messing with me" Jeff said admittedly "and?" Liu asked "I had enough of it" Jeff said "he hadn't taken me seriously before and I finally had enough of it and punched him ya know" he said Liu nodded "what was this person saying?" Liu asked
"He said I got angry too to easily" Jeff said Liu nodded "ok sweetheart" he said softly "Liu?" Jeff asked
"Hm?" Liu asked "how much longer do I have to hold this for?" Jeff asked "5 more minutes" Liu said
"Why'd you wanna know?" He asked "my arm is starting to hurt" Jeff said admittedly Liu combed through Jeff's chocolate brown hair moving it out of his face
"You can go ahead a put it down then" Liu said Jeff nodded he sat the plastic bag down
The swelling had gone down "did it work?" Jeff asked Liu nodded "mhm" he said
Jeff yawned "you sleepy?" Liu asked Jeff nodded he was extremely tired and didn't feel like denying it this time "you aren't gonna deny It?" Liu asked teasingly
"Shush" Jeff said Liu chuckled slightly "will you lay down with me?" He asked "ok sweetie" Liu said "thank you" Jeff said
Liu smiled warmly Jeff tugged on the older boys arm pulling him down beside him
Jeff nuzzled into Lius chest closing his baby blue eyes "Good night" Liu said combing through Jeff's hair Affectionately "night" Jeff whispered "I love you" Liu said"I love you too" Jeff whispered beginning to drift of to sleep nuzzled into Lius chest